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Yu Yamashita

Known For
Visual Effects
Born
August 7, 1978 in Fukuoka, Japan
Active Years
1988–2026 (39 Years)
Total Credits
79 credits in database
Visual Effects Born Aug 7, 1978 Fukuoka, Japan 79 credits
79
Total Credits
1988–2026
39 Years Career Span
53
Vault Titles
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Biography

Subject: Yu Yamashita (Visual Effects).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
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Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Word count: 90-130 words.
Name: Yu Yamashita (山下 祐, Yamashita Yu).
Birth Date: August 7, 1978.
Birth Place: Fukuoka, Japan (Fukuoka Prefecture).
Nationality/Origin: Japanese.
Profession: Animator, character designer, known for visual effects.
Nickname: Charozou (ちゃろぞう, Charozō).
Known credits: 55.
Known for: Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum.

Yu Yamashita (山下 祐, Yamashita Yu) is a Japanese animator and character designer from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Born on August 7, 1978, Yamashita is also recognized by the nickname Charozou (ちゃろぞう, Charozō). Professionally, Yamashita is known for work in visual effects and has 55 known credits. Notable projects associated with Yamashita include Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom and Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum.
"Yu Yamashita (山下 祐, Yamashita Yu) is a Japanese animator and character designer from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Born on August 7, 1978, Yamashita is also recognized by the nickname Charozou (ちゃろぞう, Charozō). Professionally, Yamashita is known for work in visual effects and has 55 known credits. Notable projects associated with Yamashita include Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom and Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum."
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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Yu Yamashita (Visual Effects).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Yu Yamashita (山下 祐, Yamashita Yu).
Nickname: Charozou (ちゃろぞう, Charozō).
Birth Date: August 7, 1978.
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan (Fukuoka Prefecture).
Profession: Japanese animator, character designer, known for visual effects.
Known Credits: 55.
Known for: Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum.
Paragraph 1: Personal Background and Identity.
Yu Yamashita, also known by the nickname Charozou or Charozō, is a Japanese animator and character designer. Born on August 7, 1978, in Fukuoka, Japan, Yamashita is recognized for work involving visual effects. The professional is also identified by the stage name 山下祐.
Paragraph 2: Career and Credits.
Yamashita has a total of 55 known credits in the industry. Notable works associated with Yamashita include Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom and Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum.
Current Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~45 words.
Para 2: ~35 words.
Total: ~80 words.
Problem: The requirement is 180-260 words. I must expand using only the provided facts without inventing anything.
Wait, the sources are very sparse.
Source 1: Name, Stage Name, Known For (Visual Effects), Credits (55), Gender (Male), Birthday (Aug 7, 1978), Birthplace (Fukuoka, Japan), Also Known As (Charozou, Charozō, ちゃろぞう, 山下 祐).
Source 2: Bio text (Japanese animator, character designer, from Fukuoka Prefecture, nickname Charozou).
Source 3: Known for Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum.
Constraint Conflict: I cannot invent facts. If the sources only provide ~80 words worth of unique information, reaching 180-260 words without "inventing or guessing" is mathematically impossible if I strictly follow "never invent or guess... if a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it."
Strategy: I will attempt to elaborate on the existing facts using formal, encyclopedic phrasing to maximize length, but I must be careful not to violate the "no inventing" rule.
Drafting Attempt 2 (Expanding phrasing):
Yu Yamashita, who is also known by the nickname Charozou or Charozō, is a Japanese animator and character designer. Born on August 7, 1978, in Fukuoka, Japan, Yamashita is a professional whose work is recognized for visual effects. The individual is also identified by the stage name 山下祐.

In terms of professional contributions, Yamashita has accumulated 55 known credits. This body of work includes involvement in productions such as Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom and Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum. Yamashita's background is rooted in Fukuoka Prefecture.
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Career timeline

Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur- · Character DesignerSamurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur- · Supervising Animation DirectorSamurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur- · Animation Director
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End · Opening/Ending Animation
Pompo the Cinephile · Character DesignerPompo the Cinephile · Key Animation
Love Me, Love Me Not · Supervising Animation DirectorLove Me, Love Me Not · Character Designer
Penguin Highway · Animation DirectorPenguin Highway · Key Animation
Izetta: The Last Witch · Character DesignerIzetta: The Last Witch · Supervising Animation Director
The Anthem of the Heart · Animation DirectorIbuseki Yoruni · Key Animation
Japan Animator Expo · Key AnimationCross Road · Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum · Key Animation
Sword Art Online · Supervising Animation DirectorSword Art Online · Animation Director
Usagi Drop · Character DesignerUsagi Drop · Supervising Animation DirectorUsagi Drop · Animation DirectorUsagi Drop · Key AnimationNaruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT · Key Animation
Wagnaria!! · Storyboard ArtistOccult Academy · Key AnimationNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower · Animation DirectorDoraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King · Key AnimationYozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi · Key Animation
A Certain Scientific Railgun · Supervising Animation DirectorA Certain Scientific Railgun · Animation DirectorNaruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire · Animation Director
A Certain Magical Index · Supervising Animation DirectorA Certain Magical Index · Animation DirectorA Certain Magical Index · Key AnimationThe Sky Crawlers · Key Animation
Naruto Shippūden · DirectorNaruto Shippūden · Storyboard ArtistNaruto Shippūden · Key AnimationNaruto Shippūden · Opening/Ending AnimationNaruto Shippūden · Animation
Ghost Hunt · Key AnimationNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom · Key AnimationNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom · Storyboard ArtistInnocent Venus · Key AnimationGunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie · Key Animation
Aquarion · Key AnimationEmma: A Victorian Romance · Lead AnimatorHoney and Clover · Animation DirectorHoney and Clover · Storyboard ArtistHoney and Clover · Key Animation
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad · Key AnimationNinja Nonsense · Key AnimationLe Portrait de Petite Cossette · Key AnimationJing: King of Bandits Seventh Heaven · Key AnimationShadow · Key Animation
Wolf's Rain · Key Animation
Naruto · Opening/Ending AnimationRahXephon · Key AnimationPlease Teacher! · Key AnimationHeat Guy J · Key Animation
Hikaru no Go · Key AnimationBattle Doll: Angelic Layer · Key AnimationInuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time · Key Animation
Fighting Spirit · Key AnimationSci-fi Harry · Key Animation
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure · Key Animation
Gunbuster · Key Animation

Full Filmography

79 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Yu Yamashita best known for?

Yu Yamashita is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023), The Anthem of the Heart (2015), Duchess of Idaho (1950), Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013).

When and where was Yu Yamashita born?

Yu Yamashita was born on August 7, 1978 in Fukuoka, Japan.

How many credits does Yu Yamashita have?

Yu Yamashita has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2026.

What is Yu Yamashita's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Yu Yamashita (Visual Effects). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources. No invented titles, names, dates, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). No preamble,...

Yu Yamashita by the numbers

79credits
24films
55TV series
1988–2026active years

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